I used the green pod several times so far, mainly for low angle photography.

For example I used it when I was taking splash shots of coffee cups on the ground and I a) did not want to put my camera on the dirty ground and b) I wanted it to be a little higher than if I had put it on the ground directly.

I also used it several times to take self portraits at the beach and at other locations because it allows me to take said low angle shots that I really like and that my regular tripod does not allow me to take, even with the middle column taken out and to the side.

The camera can be easily screwed onto the pod, however, it does take a little training until you know how to do it quickly! I aways grab the pod at both sides, which creates this little bump to the top, making it easy to screw it it. Then you just clip the things together around the lens and you are set to go!

I love it because it is so lightweight and easy to carry around and also because you can get really low to the ground with it :)

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I usually take an empty nylon bag with me when I travel and pick up a bag of dry beans to stuff it with and that works fine. This is a bit better because...Read complete review

I usually take an empty nylon bag with me when I travel and pick up a bag of dry beans to stuff it with and that works fine. This is a bit better because you can attach it to your camera/lens base and it stabilizes them when you're shooting out the car window. It also holds them upright just sitting on the car seat.

Personally I take the occasional long-exposure image but I hate carrying a tripod everywhere I go so I often end up balancing the camera on a bag, fence etcI've tried the micro tripod option but I found they didn't cope very well with a heavier camera, so I started looking for a beanbag option and found Pod.For the price I think this is a very high quality product. It's made from a really tough feeling material and I can't see it suffering any damage in a hurry. The Pod has a tripod mount inside it (I reckon you could take it out if you wanted to) which allows you to attach the camera to the beanbag. This is a pretty neat feature, not least because it means you can carry the whole thing by holding the camera OR the Pod as you wander around without fear that they'll come apart. It is worth noting that Pod make two versions of this beanbag, where the only difference is where the tripod mount is. With this one (the Green) the mount is on the edge of the circle, so it's suited to a camera with a heavier lens where the bulk of the weight is in front of the camera's tripod mount. It's also perfect for old rangefinders where the tripod mount is often off-centered on the camera. To be honest I can't really see the benefit to the Red Pod which has the central tripod mount, unless you were using a really small camera. I use a Sony A7 with my Green Pod and, even with tiny lenses, using the offset tripod mount is fine.The results are just what you'd expect, and the whole thing is pretty small and easy to carry around, highly recommended to other tripod haters!

The product notes state that you can adjust the amount of beads to suit. As soon as I received this I wanted to look at the bean pouch, As I opened the velcro at access the beads the stitches around the side started to come apart. I had to resort to duct tape. NOT WELL MADE.

Should have purchased one of these a long time ago, kept using whatever I had in my pocket, lifting up the camera and leaving my stuff. Not good.

This is lightweight, the plastic fill works quite well, and I don't mind having the 1/4-20 screw, it's easy to just ignore it and still get good camera support. Less expensive than others, and comes with the fill. A good choice for DSLR.

This feature is kind of silly: it has a 1/4-20 mounting screw on the bottom, but no way to turn it so it screws into the camera. Why bother? And the adjustment belt is over-engineered with fasteners; a simple Velcro-like strap would be quicker and smarter. But it gets 3 stars for being useful as a small bean bag. FYI, it also handles large wide-angle zoom lenses well.

This has a place to attach this to the bottom of your camera so it doesn't fall off. This helps the larger SLR cameras stay together with the Pod. I like it since it helps steady my large SLR lens on a surface and get in the picture and use the remote to snap the photo. So much easier than trying to find an object to sit under the camera to make it level.

Haven't had the proper opportunity to use the little guy, but seems to be exactly what I was looking for. Should be great out in the desert on the sandstone and whatnot. Looking forward to some fair weather.

Awesome alternative to a bean bag or rolled up jacket for those times when you want to get down low or a tripod just wont work. Threads into camera and has lens strap for security. Nifty little product...would definitely purchase again.

I usually take an empty nylon bag with me when I travel and pick up a bag of dry beans to stuff it with and that works fine. This is a bit better because you can attach it to your camera/lens base and it stabilizes them when you're shooting out the car window. It also holds them upright just sitting on the car seat.

Okay, this is one of those things that you may rarely use, but get one and put it in your bag.

I can put my camera safely on the ground for macro or low perspective shots without worry.

I dont know how many times I have been traveling and wanted a safe steady way to support my camera on a rock, a fence post etc, and either did not have my tripod or it was too cumbersome and this would work great.

I needed a way to stabilize my Nikon D300 in NYC when I was shhoting the Christmas lights. Trying to use a tripod with the crowded sidewalks was not practical, so I used this pod with very good success. My stock agency accepted several of my images that i shot with it. The trick is to find a friendly mailbox, bench, or fence to rest the pod on. Although it has a tripod mount, i didn't use it rather just put pressure on the camera as I was taking the shot. I think this would provide sharp shots of 1-2 seconds with a bit of practice.